Plural of dictatorship

regular plural

The plural of dictatorship is dictatorships.

Forms of dictatorship

The U.S. often relied on fixed elections to keep anti-communist dictatorships in power.From the entry fixed
Historical dictators are glorified in some countries that are dictatorships and by some political radicals.From the entry glorify
“As a consequence, we fell under dictatorships and many people lost their lives.2010, George W. Bush, Decision Points, New York: Crown Publishers, →ISBN, →OCLC, →OL, page 233. From the entry Estonia
Almost all the metarchies currently in existence are dictatorships, ruled by a single metahuman.1991, Robert W. Schroeck, GURPS Supers: I.S.T., Steve Jackson Games, →ISBN, page 73. From the entry metahuman
One of the devices of all dictatorships is the pseudolegality of the judicial system under which the most grotesque crimes are committed.2015, Rosemary Sullivan, Stalin's Daughter, →ISBN, page 87. From the entry pseudolegality

noun A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.
noun A government which exercises autocratic rule.
noun Any household, institution, or other organization that is run under such sovereignty or autocracy.

What is the plural of dictatorship?: The plural of dictatorship is dictatorships.
Is dictatorship countable?: Dictatorship is a countable noun.

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